Erick Mortenson Joins Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

Erick Mortenson has joined property-casualty consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc., as a consulting actuary in the Denver area.

Mr. Mortenson joins Pinnacle after a tenure at Willis Towers Watson, where he was a senior vice president focused on providing analytics solutions in areas including reinsurance and medical professional liability. Prior to joining Willis Towers Watson, Mr. Mortenson worked in a similar role for Aon Benfield in Minneapolis.

"We're very pleased to welcome Erick to Pinnacle," Pinnacle Managing Principal Joe Herbers said in a statement. "His extensive data science and predictive analytics background enhances the strength of our predictive analytics team. He is an accomplished team leader and project manager and possesses the financial expertise that is a great additional value for our clients."

Mr. Mortenson is an associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) and a certified specialist in predictive analytics (CSPA) from the CAS Institute. He also has a significant financial background, having passed the Uniform Investment Adviser Law (Series 65) and the chartered financial analyst Level 1 examinations. He contributed to the creation, management, and growth of significant data science and predictive analytics initiatives and offerings within his previous organizations.

"I'm looking forward to working with Pinnacle's outstanding team and terrific clients," Mr. Mortenson said in the statement. "The firm has a tremendous reputation for doing outstanding work. But it's also known for innovation and making important contributions not only to the health of the insurance industry but to the growth of the actuarial profession. I couldn't be more pleased to join Pinnacle."

Pinnacle is an independent, full-service actuarial firm focused on the property-casualty insurance industry. With a home office in Bloomington, Illinois, the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco.